Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 182

Natalie dragged her suitcase from the tax and had barely reached the front gate of Majestie Meadows Manor when she spotted a familiar car parked outside.

She gazed at the car momentarily, her steps slowing to a half.

Sadie, who had just returned from grocery shopping, hurried over upon seeing Natalle: “Miss Natale, you’re back” she exclaimed.

Natale stayed quiet, shifting her gaze to Sadie, who seemed somewhat distressed. Sadie glanced back at Natalie, her hesitation hinting at some unsald words that she was struggling

to voice out.

Just as she was about to pull Natalie aside to talk, a familiar voice echoed from the doorway. “Sadie, why are you standing at the door? Nate’s awake. Go dress him, will you?”

Natalie turned around to meet the challenging gaze of Madelyn, who looked down at her with a sense of confrontation.

Madelyn was back.

Madelyn was back, Natalie knew

dress Nate. You can’t let the little guy catch a cold, especially not when Madelyn is

didn’t want to dig into why Madelyn had suddenly returned. Someone must have given her the green light if she

down in his pajamas and slippers. Seeing Natalie about to leave with her suitcase, he called

Nate with a smile. “Be a good boy, Nate. Go back inside and get dressed before you come out, okay?”

was apparent to Nate that Natalie was leaving. He stood at the door,

until Nate, his little brow furrowed, said, “Come back home,

was the home of Madelyn, Brian, and their son Nate – not a place Natalie could call her own. And with Nate’s real mom, Madelyn, standing right

boy, and I’ll go home,” Natalie assured him with

room. He gave Madelyn no more than a glance as if she were

and son were

12:03

in her

toward the door

froze briefly, then cried out loudly. “Don’t go, Natalie!”